tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standardsOffice for Product Safety and Standards - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹ÏHM Government2026-05-15T13:04:02Z/guidance/product-safety-and-legal-metrology-regulations#2026-05-15T13:04:02Z2026-05-15T13:04:02ZProduct safety and legal metrology regulationsLists for local authorities./guidance/designated-standards-new-or-amended-notices-of-publication#2026-05-14T08:49:18Z2026-05-14T08:49:18ZDesignated standards: new or amended notices of publicationProposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses./guidance/asbestos-in-consumer-products#2026-05-13T15:36:00Z2026-05-13T15:36:00ZAsbestos in consumer productsGuidance for consumers and businesses on consumer products containing asbestos./government/publications/notifications-of-unsafe-and-noncompliant-products#2026-05-13T09:37:30Z2026-05-13T09:37:30ZGuidance: Notifications of unsafe and noncompliant productsInformation on how market surveillance authorities should notify products that pose a risk to the health and safety of consumers and / or are noncompliant./government/publications/designated-standards-recreational-craft#2026-05-07T23:05:02Z2026-05-07T23:05:02ZGuidance: Designated standards: recreational craftNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for recreational craft./government/publications/designated-standards-pressure-equipment#2026-05-07T23:05:02Z2026-05-07T23:05:02ZGuidance: Designated standards: pressure equipmentNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for pressure equipment./government/publications/designated-standards-lifts#2026-05-07T23:05:02Z2026-05-07T23:05:02ZGuidance: Designated standards: liftsNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for lifts./guidance/testing-for-asbestos-in-sand#2026-05-06T09:23:49Z2026-05-06T09:23:49ZTesting for asbestos in sandA technical advisory note for businesses and industry on testing for asbestos in consumer products containing sand such as toys, hobby and decorative products./guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts#2026-05-05T13:39:16Z2026-05-05T13:39:16ZProduct Recalls and AlertsInformation on OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls for unsafe products and resources for consumers, businesses and regulators./government/publications/designated-standards-low-voltage#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z2026-04-30T23:05:00ZGuidance: Designated standards: low voltageNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for low voltage electrical equipment./government/publications/designated-standards-atex#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z2026-04-30T23:05:00ZGuidance: Designated standards: equipment for explosive atmospheresNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for equipment for explosive atmospheres./government/publications/designated-standards-radio-equipment#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z2026-04-30T23:05:00ZGuidance: Designated standards: radio equipmentNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for radio equipment./government/publications/designated-standards-ppe#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z2026-04-30T23:05:00ZGuidance: Designated standards: PPENotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for personal protective equipment (PPE)./government/publications/designated-standards-machinery#2026-04-30T23:05:00Z2026-04-30T23:05:00ZGuidance: Designated standards: machineryNotices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for machinery./guidance/approved-verification-guidance-application-form-and-stickers#2026-04-29T08:44:29Z2026-04-29T08:44:29ZApproved verification: guidance and application formWeights and Measures Act 1985 and subsequent Deregulation Order 1999 (as amended)./guidance/approved-manufacturers-conformity-assessment#2026-04-22T14:39:16Z2026-04-22T14:39:16ZApproved manufacturers: conformity assessmentApply to become or identify an approved manufacturer authorised to carry out conformity assessment for weighing and measuring instruments./guidance/local-regulation-primary-authority#2026-04-13T11:24:26Z2026-04-13T11:24:26ZLocal regulation: Primary AuthorityBusinesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect./guidance/primary-authority-a-guide-for-businesses#2026-04-13T10:53:45Z2026-04-13T10:53:45ZPrimary Authority: a guide for businessesBusinesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation./government/publications/noise-from-outdoor-equipment-regulations#2026-04-13T10:53:06Z2026-04-13T10:53:06ZStatutory guidance: Noise from outdoor equipment regulationsGuidance for businesses on the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001./guidance/measuring-container-bottles-product-marking#2026-04-13T10:51:12Z2026-04-13T10:51:12ZMeasuring container bottles: product markingGuidance for businesses on the marking of measuring container bottles, with lists of
approved and inactive manufacturers’ marks.